Hitting the gym is a routine for many fitness enthusiasts, with pull-ups being one of the toughest exercises that test upper body strength. However, one man has taken this challenge to an extraordinary level, proving that true determination knows no bounds.
Harald, a Norwegian man with cerebral palsy, made history late in 2024 by performing a staggering 25 pull-ups in just 60 seconds while strapped to his wheelchair. This incredible feat earned him the Guinness World Record title for the most pull-ups in a wheelchair in one minute.
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The internet knows the record winner as "Viking Wheels", who often shares his fitness regime and travel life on social media to amuse netizens. The recent videos and images of Harald show him securing the prestigious title with his athletic strength.
Surrounded by the team of GWR members monitoring him, Harald executed the pull-ups with precision. He completed an impressive count of 25 pulls within a minute, carrying not only his body weight not also the weight of his wheelchair. His intense training, commitment to fitness, and the desire to coin his name in the records were reflected in every pull up.
Notably, his health condition has not restricted Harald from living his dreams. Beyond this record, the Norwegian man has performed pull-ups under a hovering helicopter, worked out on top of a speeding truck, and climbed mountains in his wheelchair, inspiring others.
His recent post received congratulatory texts after leaving netizens in awe. Social media got into admiring Harald and his achievements. “Wow! Not only pulling your own weight but also your wheelchair’s. Congratulations, Harald!” one user commented. Another praised, “Huge respect to this champion,” while others flooded the post with fire emojis, celebrating his fire within.
